Development

HumAngle's Development Desk monitors the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Three people seated on chairs at a book launch event, one speaking into a microphone.
    Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu

    HumAngle SCOJA Fellowship Alumni Reflect on a Year of Learnings at Book Launch

    HumAngle Foundation gathered students, professors, and community journalists on Tuesday, June 21, at the University of Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria to hold timely conversations around ways to strengthen community journalism in Nigeria. The event, which also featured the launch of a guide to community journalism, is part of the Strengthening Community Journalism and Human Rights …

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  • Group of people at a book launch event, each holding a copy of the book. Banners and a table with a white cloth are in the background.
    Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu

    HumAngle Launches Community Journalism Guide in UNIMAID

    HumAngle Foundation, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has launched a guide for community journalism, as part of the Strengthening Community Journalism and Human Rights Advocacy in Northern Nigeria (SCOJA) project. The project, which started in 2025, has trained 90 journalists and human rights advocates so far, and their work …

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  • A masked peacekeeper stands with a rifle in a fenced area, while a person in protective gear walks in the background.
    Chief Bisong Etahoben

    Misinformation Fueling Communal Resistance Amid Renewed Ebola Crisis in DRC

    The number of Ebola virus cases and the death toll continue to rise as the epidemic ravages communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In the Musienene health zone in the Lubero territory of North Kivu, health authorities confirmed 15 new cases of the virus as of Friday, July 17. There have also been …

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  • Small outdoor booth with straw roof, advertising ATM and banking services. Two banners hang at the entrance, with chairs and a table inside.
    Obidah Habila Albert

    How Nigerians Absorb the Cost of Delayed Digital Payments

    On a hot Tuesday afternoon in Yola, Adamawa State, in northeastern Nigeria, 32-year-old Fidelis Mbai walked to a point-of-sale (POS) stand to withdraw ₦35,000. The POS operator, Abu Sani, collected his Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card and inserted it into a POS terminal. Fidelis entered his Personal Identification Number (PIN). Within seconds, he received a …

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  • Healthcare workers in protective gear bury a coffin as onlookers stand by, in a hilly village cemetery under a blue sky.
    Chief Bisong Etahoben

    Panic Grips DRC after Nine Ebola Patients Flee Treatment Centre

    There is growing anxiety among residents after nine Ebola virus patients escaped from a treatment centre in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a fire outbreak. Authorities and the local population are deeply concerned that these individuals could spread the Ebola disease to other provinces. On June 30, nine patients …

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  • Busy street market scene with colorful umbrellas, a POS services sign, and people engaged in various activities.
    Obidah Habila Albert

    The Invisible Data Trail Behind Everyday Life in Nigeria

    Even before the first naira changes hands or the first customer calls, Musa Lekki reaches for his phone. It is 5:32 a.m. on a Tuesday, and like many smartphone users, he begins his day with a glance at his phone screen. The 42-year-old provisions trader lives in Yola, northeastern Nigeria, and runs a small wholesale …

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  • Healthcare workers assist individuals in a room with IV drips, graffiti on walls, and people sitting or lying on mats.
    Al'amin Umar

    Cholera Hits a Resettled Borno Community Still Struggling to Recover

    When the first three people fell sick on Thursday, June 11, residents of Doron Baga were unsure what was happening. The symptoms – vomiting, diarrhoea, and weakness – were familiar enough in a rural community where access to healthcare is limited, and illnesses are often treated at home or by local patent medicine vendors. However, …

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  • A large pile of assorted trash and plastic bags at a landfill under a clear blue sky.
    Chief Bisong Etahoben

    Children Scavenging Through Dumpsites in Chad Amid Economic Hardship

    In the heart of N’Djamena, the capital city of Chad, children aged 10 to 13 scour the streets, scavenging through heaps of garbage and dirt in search of metal scraps known as “adjith kilos.” After collecting discarded items, the pariah children sell them to local dealers or metal manufacturers to earn a living. The troubling …

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  • Silhouette with circuit patterns, magnifying glass on fingerprint, SIM, NIN, BVN text, and various numbers.
    Obidah Habila Albert

    Inside Nigeria’s Tedious Paths to Harmonised Digital Identity Systems

    Jadon John keeps a diary in which he records reference numbers for government-mandated registrations. Based in Jimeta, a commercial district in Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, one page of Jadon’s diary contains his voter registration details and another lists his Bank Verification Number (BVN). The 34-year-old has also noted down his National Identification Number (NIN), records …

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  • Collage of two boys: one rowing a boat, the other holding a net. Another boy stands with a stick, and a child repairs a motorcycle.
    Saduwo Banyawa

    Photo Essay: World Day Against Child Labour

    With this year’s theme as ‘Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults’, the campaign for World Day Against Child Labour advocates for stronger action on quality education, social protection, decent work, stronger laws and enforcement across the world, as well as other measures that address the root causes of …

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  • Flooded street with trucks, motorbike, and people navigating through water.
    Chief Bisong Etahoben

    Floods Hit Cameroon’s Capital After Heavy Rains

    Several communities in Cameroon’s national capital, Yaounde, have been submerged after days of torrential rain, making life difficult for residents. The Central Post Office Roundabout was particularly affected, causing traffic disruptions on Monday morning, June 8. Locals reported that this area often floods during the rainy season. “When the heart of the city is blocked, …

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